Cristian Neicu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dan Cristian Neicu | ||
| Date of birth | 3 November 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Galați, România | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Oțelul Galați | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2016 | Gheorghe Hagi Academy | ||
| 2017–2020 | FSV Waiblingen | ||
| 2020–2021 | SGV Freiberg | ||
| 2021–2022 | SpVgg Neckarelz | ||
| 2022–2023 | VfR Aalen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Komet Arsten | 26 | (9) |
| 2024–2025 | FC Oberneuland | 25 | (7) |
| 2025– | Oțelul Galați | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 August 2025 | |||
Dan Cristian Neicu (born 3 November 2004) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Liga I club Oțelul Galați.
Career
Cristian Neicu began learning the secrets of football at Gheorghe Hagi's academy in 2012, when he was eight years old.[1][2] He continued his junior career in Germany with FSV Waiblingen, SGV Freiberg, SpVgg Neckarelz and VfR Aalen from 2016 onwards.
In 2023, he signed his first senior contract with Komet Arsten.
In July 2025, Cristian he moved to Liga I club Oțelul Galați, signing a two-year contract alongside his older brother, Dan Neicu.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Juniorii Academiei Hagi participă la turneul "Panagiotis Katsouris"" [The juniors of the Hagi Academy participate in the "Panagiotis Katsouris" tournament]. radioconstanta.ro (in Romanian). 2 April 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Merge la Mondialul puştilor cu Academia Hagi, dar visează la El Clasico. Puştiul pe care Hagi îl creşte pentru a ajunge învingător" [He is going to the World Cup for kids with the Hagi Academy, but dreams of El Clasico. The kid that Hagi is raising to be a winner]. sport.ro (in Romanian). 14 September 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Oțelul a legitimat 3 tineri gălățeni" [Oțelul has legitimized 3 young players from Galați]. ascotelul.ro (in Romanian). 12 July 2025. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "Trei transferuri anunțate de Oțelul Galați în ziua meciului! Cine sunt cei doi frați cu nume și prenume identice" [Three transfers announced by Oțelul Galați on match day! Who are the two brothers with identical first and last names]. sport.ro (in Romanian). 13 July 2025. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
External links
- Dan-Cristian Neicu at Soccerway